Results 41-60 of 2,324 for speaker:Tim Lombard

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I welcome this very important legislation. I wish to ask the Minister about the timelines for the legislation. We are now in the last day of February and March is a busy month. We are looking at a situation with unusual timing regarding the election cycle. Does the Minister believe he has enough time to get this legislation through the hoops of the Houses of the Oireachtas and signed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: Is the Minister hoping to get this passed before the summer recess?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: With regard to the 70 years of age issue, a topic that is appropriate given we have also highlighted the school bus driver issue this week, as Senator Paul Daly has said, are there other issues within the Department of a 70 year age limit that the Minister might look at regarding other Chairs and other boards? Is that just a unique one or are there more out there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: A colleague, former Deputy Willie Penrose, always made the point about how the appeals office operated regarding legal advice that it received. He made the point that the legal advice was coming from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and that the Department was involved to some degree. Can we get clarity regarding the independence of the entity itself and whether it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: Okay. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: Was he good?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I might come up with something unusual this afternoon. I am seeking a debate on a report that has been published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community. Is it appropriate to bring the Cathaoirleach of that committee before the House to debate the report it published in early February? The report had some very unusual findings....

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: Have we started yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their helpful opening statements. I will start with the Agricultural Consultants Association. I thank its representatives for their detailed opening statement. It is good to have them here. They represent an important cohort of farmers that needs to be represented at meetings like this. It is great to have this organisation in front of us. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I think that is a point the committee will take on board when doing the report. I do not think the penalties imposed are appropriate and it is a serious issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: That is a huge issue for the farming community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: Dealing with that section of the Department, do the witnesses find it hard to contact it at times about these issues to get clarity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank Mr. Carroll. Forgive me as I am on the clock. It is great to have Mr. Carr in front of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: Is Mr. Farrell happy that the majority, if not all, of the co-operatives and entities involved in milk are moving in that line, such that they will all result in the same activity on the farms? Some are doing more than others. Is there a list of what co-operatives are doing regarding advisers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: What about boots on the ground on the part of the co-operative movement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I wish to ask Mr. McNamara about the tillage industry, in particular. The expansion of the dairy herd has had a huge impact on the industry. Conacre prices have gone through the roof and there have been major sustainability issues. Where is the industry going? I am talking about purchasing and renting land. Straw is important in the system. Is the straw incorporation scheme appropriate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: The Chair is very tough on me on time so I will have to be quick. I thank Mr. Carr for his helpful opening statement. I ask about the co-operative movement and where it is fixing this issue. There was criticism towards them in respect of this debate in the past 18 months that they were not as vocal as they should have been regarding the nitrates. They have probably come out in front now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: You would not have been able for it.